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Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes (2001) is a thriller, science fiction, action, adventure film directed by Tim Burton. On Plot-hole, players averaged 4.6/5, with 96% solving the puzzle and 4% failing it, making it the #126 very easyest puzzle of 137 in the archive. After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Very Easy
4.6/5
Avg Score
96%
Solved
4%
Failed
339
Players
#126
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #106 · July 3, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
An astronaut crew crash-lands on a strange, unknown planet.
The Character (Clue 4)
They find a world where intelligent apes rule and humans are mute savages.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
One astronaut is captured and studied by the ape scientists.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He fights to prove human intelligence and to escape captivity.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Charlton Heston finds a ruined landmark on a planet ruled by apes in the 1968 sci-fi classic.
The answer
Planet of the Apes
Cast
Mark Wahlberg as Captain Leo DavidsonTim Roth as ThadeHelena Bonham Carter as AriMichael Clarke Duncan as AttarPaul Giamatti as LimboEstella Warren as DaenaCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as KrullDavid Warner as Sandar
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Planet of the Apes hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Planet of the Apes had an average score of 4.6/5. 96% of players solved it, while 4% failed — a very easy puzzle.
- Who directed Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes was directed by Tim Burton.
- Who stars in Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes stars Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti, Estella Warren, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, David Warner.
- What genre is Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes is listed under Thriller, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure.
- Where does Planet of the Apes rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Planet of the Apes ranks #126 of 137 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).